Motorists drove 0.8 percent fewer miles on U.S. roads in September: DOT

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Cars on the 405 freeway are seen beneath the 10 freeway during rush hour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorists drove 0.8 percent fewer miles on U.S. roads and highways in September versus last year, according to figures released on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Travel for the month is estimated to be 260.6 billion vehicle miles, DOT says, down from 262.6 billion miles last year.